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NFL Betting Info. Week 8
NFL Week 8 First Look
By Stephen Nover
Here are my early thoughts on the NFL Week 8 card:
Chargers-Broncos (Thursday): Have to sift through the injury situation the Chargers have in their secondary, but no team has played the Broncos tougher in Denver recently than San Diego. The Chargers are 8-0-1 in their last nine visits to Denver. In last year's regular season game in Denver, the Chargers held the Broncos to a season low in points and yards in winning, 27-20. Denver averaged 24 points in three games against San Diego last season.
Lions-Falcons (London): The Falcons have a horrible defense and their beat-up offensive line can't protect Matt Ryan. The Lions have been winning with defense not offense. Detroit seems to have more poise and discipline under Jim Caldwell. I'm not expecting Calvin Johnson to play with the Lions having a bye the following week.
Vikings-Buccaneers: Lovie's been a disaster. I can't stand coaches who install their system no matter what the personnel and talent is. That's not the mark of a good coach. Hard to get behind the Vikings either. Teddy Bridgewater is breaking in the hard way behind a bad offensive line and not having much weapons.
Bears-Patriots: The Bears are bickering. Taking to the road may be the best thing for them. They are 3-1 SU and ATS away from home. The Patriots gave up 218 yards rushing to the Jets last week and rushed for only 63. That was their first game without Jerod Mayo and Stevan Ridley.
Rams-Chiefs: Jeff Fisher is may be the best 'dog coach when it comes to outright stealing a game with trickery. That's what he did against the Seahawks yesterday. The vastly superior Seahawks outgained the Rams by 191 yards, had more first downs and longer time of possession. But Fisher's special teams caught the Seahawks with their pants down numerous times to pull out a victory. I don't think the Rams contain Jamaal Charles and the Chiefs won't be sleeping on special teams.
Seahawks-Panthers: I'm not sure the Seahawks were as focused as they should have been against the Rams because of the Percy Harvin trade. The Seahawks have some punk rather than professional in them. It starts with Pete Carroll. The Panthers are paying the price for not paying the price to sign good defensive backs. They have allowed 38, 30, 24, 37 and 38 points in their last five games.
Bills-Jets: Well at least now the Bills won't have to keep figuring out how to use C.J. Spiller. I'm not a Kyle Orton fan, but E.J. Manuel could not have made that winning touchdown pass against the Vikings.
Dolphins-Jaguars: I'm thinking under here. The Jaguars held the Browns to 69 yards rushing on 30 carries and the Dolphins befuddled Jay Cutler at Solider Field. Blake Bortles isn't Blaine Gabbert nor Chad Henne, but he does have 12 turnovers in his first four starts.
Texans-Titans: Have to wait on this one. The Texans have covered five of the last six in the series, including the past three in Tennessee. Early word is that Jake Locker will be ready to start.
Ravens-Bengals: The Ravens are playing much better than the Bengals, but I'm not going to discount the Bengals' 10-0-1 SU, 10-1 ATS mark in their last 11 home games plus possibly getting back A.J. Green this week.
Eagles-Cardinals: The Eagles are perceived as good, but they have been out-gained on the season. The Cardinals have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Colts-Steelers: We knew Andrew Luck was good. But is Indy's defense good, too? T.Y. Hilton has the second most receiving yards in the NFL right now.
Raiders-Browns: The Browns were caught in a bad spot yesterday against the Jaguars. No excuses for them if they lose at home to the Raiders.
Packers-Saints: Aaron Rodgers is on an insane 17-to-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio since Week 2.
Redskins-Cowboys (Monday): The Redskins will need the Robert Griffin III of old to keep up with Dallas. I just hope the Redskins have stopped putting out trading feelers for Kirk Cousins. That's more offensive to me than their team nickname.
By Stephen Nover
Here are my early thoughts on the NFL Week 8 card:
Chargers-Broncos (Thursday): Have to sift through the injury situation the Chargers have in their secondary, but no team has played the Broncos tougher in Denver recently than San Diego. The Chargers are 8-0-1 in their last nine visits to Denver. In last year's regular season game in Denver, the Chargers held the Broncos to a season low in points and yards in winning, 27-20. Denver averaged 24 points in three games against San Diego last season.
Lions-Falcons (London): The Falcons have a horrible defense and their beat-up offensive line can't protect Matt Ryan. The Lions have been winning with defense not offense. Detroit seems to have more poise and discipline under Jim Caldwell. I'm not expecting Calvin Johnson to play with the Lions having a bye the following week.
Vikings-Buccaneers: Lovie's been a disaster. I can't stand coaches who install their system no matter what the personnel and talent is. That's not the mark of a good coach. Hard to get behind the Vikings either. Teddy Bridgewater is breaking in the hard way behind a bad offensive line and not having much weapons.
Bears-Patriots: The Bears are bickering. Taking to the road may be the best thing for them. They are 3-1 SU and ATS away from home. The Patriots gave up 218 yards rushing to the Jets last week and rushed for only 63. That was their first game without Jerod Mayo and Stevan Ridley.
Rams-Chiefs: Jeff Fisher is may be the best 'dog coach when it comes to outright stealing a game with trickery. That's what he did against the Seahawks yesterday. The vastly superior Seahawks outgained the Rams by 191 yards, had more first downs and longer time of possession. But Fisher's special teams caught the Seahawks with their pants down numerous times to pull out a victory. I don't think the Rams contain Jamaal Charles and the Chiefs won't be sleeping on special teams.
Seahawks-Panthers: I'm not sure the Seahawks were as focused as they should have been against the Rams because of the Percy Harvin trade. The Seahawks have some punk rather than professional in them. It starts with Pete Carroll. The Panthers are paying the price for not paying the price to sign good defensive backs. They have allowed 38, 30, 24, 37 and 38 points in their last five games.
Bills-Jets: Well at least now the Bills won't have to keep figuring out how to use C.J. Spiller. I'm not a Kyle Orton fan, but E.J. Manuel could not have made that winning touchdown pass against the Vikings.
Dolphins-Jaguars: I'm thinking under here. The Jaguars held the Browns to 69 yards rushing on 30 carries and the Dolphins befuddled Jay Cutler at Solider Field. Blake Bortles isn't Blaine Gabbert nor Chad Henne, but he does have 12 turnovers in his first four starts.
Texans-Titans: Have to wait on this one. The Texans have covered five of the last six in the series, including the past three in Tennessee. Early word is that Jake Locker will be ready to start.
Ravens-Bengals: The Ravens are playing much better than the Bengals, but I'm not going to discount the Bengals' 10-0-1 SU, 10-1 ATS mark in their last 11 home games plus possibly getting back A.J. Green this week.
Eagles-Cardinals: The Eagles are perceived as good, but they have been out-gained on the season. The Cardinals have won 12 of their last 15 games.
Colts-Steelers: We knew Andrew Luck was good. But is Indy's defense good, too? T.Y. Hilton has the second most receiving yards in the NFL right now.
Raiders-Browns: The Browns were caught in a bad spot yesterday against the Jaguars. No excuses for them if they lose at home to the Raiders.
Packers-Saints: Aaron Rodgers is on an insane 17-to-0 touchdown-to-interception ratio since Week 2.
Redskins-Cowboys (Monday): The Redskins will need the Robert Griffin III of old to keep up with Dallas. I just hope the Redskins have stopped putting out trading feelers for Kirk Cousins. That's more offensive to me than their team nickname.
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